Iranian Officials have detained two suspected "spy pigeons" near a uranium enrichment facility. One of the pigeons was caught near a rosewater production plant in the city of Kashan in Isfahan province, according to a report in the reformist Etemad Melli newspaper. "Early this month, a black pigeon was caught bearing a blue-coated metal ring, with invisible strings," an unnamed source says. Last year the Iranians arrested 14 squirrels for espionage. No, that is not a joke.

In a story straight from the stereotype news generator, 89-year-old Edna Jester is facing theft charges because she refuses to give a child back a football that ended up in her yard. Police say there had been an ongoing dispute over the football and a child's parent called to report that Jester kept the ball after it landed in her yard again. "I'm 89 years old and I want a little peace of mind," Jester said. "This is my life here in this chair, looking out that door, and all I see is playing the ball down and all over and all over. If it doesn't come in my yard, OK, but if it comes in my yard, I'm going to get it. No trespassing."

If you leave a cartridge under your pillow, he'll leave you a grenade.

They each come with their very own special name, birth certificate, and adoption papers.

Creativity is least likely to strike in the afternoon, according to a survey that suggests office workers have little chance of solving problems after lunch. A poll of 1,426 people showed that a quarter of us stay up late when seeking inspiration. Taking a shower or just sitting in the bathroom proved to be a popular way of getting the creative juices flowing. The survey found that 10:04pm was the most creative time, while 4:33pm was the least. I'll think of something funny to write here later.

samzenpus writes "I find Sarah to be a hit-or-miss comic, often a miss but this pretty funny. It may not be the easiest way to break the news but at least there is no room for ambiguity. The best part has to be that Damon did it."